Have been using Think pad T61 from one and half year now, impressive performace, durable and reliable.
the ergonomics of the keypad are really great.
The Think PAD T61 is a premium product with a durable build, it is geared towards business users or simply those willing to pay a bit more to get something that won’t fall apart after 1-year of use. For somebody that travels a lot or relies on their notebook to earn a livelihood, the build and reliability factor is probably more important than having the latest and greatest components inside.
Pros:
Excellent build quality, magnesium internal cage in lid and body provide extra protection. Keyboard is highly usable, one of the best in the industry. System runs cool, even though it now has more powerful processor. FireWire and media card reader are nice new port options for the T-seriesGreat performance and good battery life with integrated graphics. Integrated WWAN and web camera are nice options to have.
Cons:
Screen brightness is lacking, in strong lighting situations screen appears washed out. Would rather not have the Windows Live toolbar built-inT61 is thicker than the ThinkPad T60 and T43 notebooksScreen is not centered